Growing Resentment Against Britain Quiz

What was the name of the Ottawa leader who attacked British forts and settlements in 1763?

• Fluffy Bunny Feet

• Powhatan

• Pontiac

• Squanto

What did the Proclamation of 1763 prohibit?

• Colonial representation in Parliament

• Colonial trade with Britain

• Colonial settlements east of the Mississippi River

• Colonial settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains

Which of these is the most logical reason why the Proclamation of 1763 was put into effect?

• To protect Native Americans from the French

• To promote the selling of taxable goods

• To allow customs agents to raid ships without stating what they are looking for

• To protect British colonists from aggressive Native Americans.

Which new tax imposed by George Grenville put an import tax on products like molasses?

• Tea Tax

• Townshend Acts

• Stamp Act

• Sugar Tax

True or False: The Sugar Act affected colonial smugglers.

• True - Smugglers who were caught could be tried in court more easily.

• True - Smugglers were hit with an enormous fine.

• False - The Sugar Act punished no one.

• False - The Sugar Act only affected the British navy.

What did the Stamp Act require colonists to buy?

• Special tax stamps for legal documents, dice and playing cards

• Special tax stamps for imported goods

• Special tax stamps for tea and coffee

• Special tax stamps for clothing and shoes

What did the colonists declare about the British government's right to tax them?

• The British government had the right to tax them

• The colonies had no representatives in Parliament, so the British government had no right to tax them

• The British government should increase the taxes on the colonies

• The colonies were willing to pay any taxes imposed by the British government

What did the Townshend Acts tax?

• Furniture, household items, and appliances

• Tea, coffee, and sugar

• Glass, paper, paint, and lead

• Clothing, shoes, and accessories

What legal documents allowed customs officers to search people and properties without giving a reason?

• Writs of Assistance

• Tax Stamps

• Petitions

• Pamphlets

Who established a committee of correspondence in Massachusetts to keep other colonists informed?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Samuel Adams

• Patrick Henry